Shops and Store of Acapulco Mexico

There are better places than Acapulco to buy Mexican crafts.
However, Acapulco, Mexico does have a few interesting shops.

The Costera is lined with places to buy:

• Tourist souvenirs, including silver jewelry
• Mexican knickknacks
• The ubiquitous T-shirt

The shopkeepers are not pushy. But they will test visitors’ bargaining power. The starting price will be high. Reducing it may take some time.

SHOPPING TIP - Examine silver carefully before buying. Look for ".925" mark stamped on the back. This should indicate the 92.5% purity of the silver. But the less expensive silver metal called "alpaca" may also have this mark. (Alpaca is generally stamped MEXICO or MEX. The letters are so tiny that they are hard to read and look similar to the three-digit mark ".925").

Opening Hours: daily from 9 am to 6 pm

Acapulco also has a Sam's Club and a Wal-Mart. These are located on the inland side of the main highway just before it rises towards Las Brisas.

Boutiques

The Costera Alemán has many boutiques that sell resort wear. They carry attractive summer clothing at prices lower than in the United States. During sales, there are incredible bargains. The main boutique areas are:

Plaza Bahía

Location: Costera Alemán 125, just west of the Costa Club Hotel
One of the nicest air-conditioned shopping centers on the Costera. Plaza Bahía has four stories of:

• Shops
• Movie theaters
• A bowling alley, Aca Bol
• Small fast-food restaurants

Another popular shopping strip is the:

Plaza Condesa

Location: adjacent to the Fiesta Americana Condesa
Plaza Condesa includes shops like:

• Guess
• Izod
• Bronce Swimwear

Olvida Plaza

Location: near the Olvida Restaurant
Olvida Plaza includes shops like:

• Tommy Hilfiger
• Aca Joe

Acapulco Art Galleries

Acapulco, Mexico has a few notable fine-art galleries, such as Galería Espacio Pal Kepenyes.
Location: Costera Guitarrón 140, on the road to the Radisson Hotel
Main Work: Pal Kepenyes. His stunning bronze works are among Acapulco's most notable public sculptures
Other Works: smaller versions of Kepenyes’ work as well as signature pieces of brass, copper, and silver jewelry
Opening Hours: by appointment only